Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Introduction
1. "Same Page" Understanding of Violence, Respect, and Bullying
Defining Violence
What Is Bullying and Respect?
Ground Rules
Statistics and Studies
2. Solving Problems Peacefully and Resolving Conflicts
Respectfully
The Five Steps
Statistics and Studies
3. Creating Empathy
What Makes You Feel....?
Emotional Statues: Recognizing Body Language
Statistics and Studies
Unit Test: Chapters 1-3
4. Emotional Control and Anger Management
Guided Visualizations and Anger Monster Poster
Feeling Clouds and Charades: Expressing Feelings in Pro-Social
Ways
Deep Breathing and Positive Affirmations
ABCD Exercise
Statistics and Studies
5. Teaching Assertiveness
Teaching Assertive Communication
Handshaking: Using the Qualities of Assertiveness
Recognizing Assertive, Aggressive, and Passive Communication
Styles
Practicing Assertive Statements
Assertiveness Role-Plays
Statistics and Studies
6. Responding to a Bully
Bully Proofing Plan of Action
Role-Playing the Bully Proofing Plan of Action
Statistics and Studies
Unit Test: Chapters 4-6
7. The Power of Bystanders
What′s a Bystander to Do?
Tattling Versus Teling, A.K.A. Ratting Versus Reporting
Statistics and Studies
8. Playful Teasing Versus Hurtful Taunting
Defining Playful Teasing Versus Hurtful Taunting
You Be the Judge
Statistics and Studies
9. Making Friends: Strategies to Resist Social Aggression
Definition of Social Aggression
Likes and Yikes: Determining Friendship Qualities
Personal Boundaries
Finding New Friends
Statistics and Studies
Unit Test: Chapters 7-9
Final Test: Chapters 1-9
Epilogue
Resources
Resource A: Problems and Conflicts to Resolve
Resource B: Assertive Statements
Resource C: Assertive Communication Scenarios
Resource D: Lesson Outlines
References
Steve Breakstone, co-founder of Balance Educational Services, LLC,
is a specialist in student discipline, bullying and violence
prevention, behavior management and effective communication styles.
During his dynamic workshops, he uses his theatrical experience to
role-play serious realities such as being bullied, being the
subject of rumors or being shunned by cliques. Steve is an expert
in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
(IDEA 2004), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the No Child
Left Behind Act, offering easy to understand seminars to teachers,
administrators and attorneys.
Steve has served as the Director of Northstar Community Alliance
where he worked to prevent and reduce substance abuse. He has also
worked to prevent domestic abuse as the Youth and Community
Educator with Project Against Violent Encounters. Steve is a past
facilitator with FATHERTIME, a parenting program, and is a trained
mediator.
In the late 1980s, Steve and his dog, Dixie, walked 3000 miles from
New Orleans to Washington State. He is the author of the book
Washington WALKABOUT, which examines the experiences of a man with
developmental disabilities as he and Steve walked 1,300 miles
around the state of Washington, promoting the capabilities of
people with disabilities. Steve lives on 30 acres in Vermont with
nature photographer Jane Glesne, and their cat.
Michael Dreiblatt of Manchester Center, Vermont is a co-founder of
Balance Educational Services, LLC and Stand Up to Bullying. He is
an outstanding national speaker and educational consultant, who
concentrates in anti-bullying, violence prevention, creating
healthy relationships, and discipline of students with special
needs. With his humorous style and engaging stories, he has taught
these topics to thousands of adults and students. Dreiblatt is also
an expert in workplace bullying and harassment, Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Improvement Act (IDEA 2004).
As one of America’s favorite bullying prevention speakers and top
motivational speakers, Mike has successfully trained over 500,000
students, faculty, parents and staff, how to stop bullying. His
realistic and upbeat message helps schools create a positive
culture and shows students how to safely and effectively stop the
bullying. Mike has been as been a guest speaker in 43 states,
authored two books and helped hundreds of schools and districts
across America to stop the bullying. Mike have worked with many
diverse school districts including the Clark County School
District, New York City Department of Education, Los Angeles
Unified School District, Albuquerque Public Schools, Polk County
Public Schools, El Paso ISD, Gallup-McKinley County Schools and
McAllen ISD.
Mike’s master’s degree is in school leadership with a
specialization in curriculum & assessment. He has served as a
principal, dean of students, teacher, grant writer and mediator.
His first book, How to Stop Bullying and Social Aggression,
provides K–8 teachers, school administrators, and counselors with
fun, interactive lessons and activities that stop bullying, support
students’ safety and well-being, promote healthy social-emotional
development, and improve academic achievement. Mike’s second book,
The Wallop Story, includes lots of fun role plays and step-by-step
help on how to stand up to bullies. Mike has been a national
speaker since 2001.
Karen Dreiblatt, cofounder of Balance Educational Services, LLC,
has devoted her adult life to bettering the lives of children.
Using her background in psychology, Dreiblatt has worked with
middle school students in special education, founded a play-based
preschool, and has worked in the nonprofit sector to provide
healthy recreation options for children of all ages.
“Presents novel strategies to help educators effectively respond to
the bullying crisis in our schools. From treatment of animals to
assertiveness training, conflict response to body language of the
bullied, this book offers an innovative approach to teaching
bully-proofing strategies.”
*Rhonda Williams, Instructor in Counseling and Leadership*
“In our ever-changing world, we have to teach social skills and
character education, and this book hits on both topics while
teaching children how to stop bullying.”
*Melissa Albright, Sixth-Grade Teacher*
“The activities provide students with great opportunities to build
respect, empathy, and friendships, and they help build awareness of
ways to prevent bullying and build character in students.”
*Amy B. Myers, Second-Grade Teacher*
"A practical book packed with the kinds of anti-bullying strategies
that teachers, coaches, therapists, and kids regularly
request. Every chapter is packed with tips on how to stay
physically and emotionally safe when bullying occurs,
and children are coached to practice assertive behaviors and
avoid the victim role."
*Cheryl Dellasega, Professor, Penn State University*
“This timely book includes perfectly sequenced, content-enriched,
practical lessons that will enhance any anti-bullying effort. The
student-focused activities will facilitate and maintain learning of
important anti-bullying concepts that can never be
overemphasized.”
*Allan L. Beane, Founder and President*
"Once educators appreciate the psychological and social
significance of bullying, harassment, and emotional violence in
schools, they are ready to translate that awareness into concrete
actions. This is where this book comes in. Breakstone and his
colleagues offer a well-grounded strategy and a series of tactical
exercises designed to accomplish this critical mission."
*James Garbarino, Director*
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